I don't know how Ecuadorians stay so thin. I just can't comprehend it. I've been here less than two weeks and I can already see my stomach expanding. Everything I've eaten so far has been delicious! Not just good, or okay, or edible, but delicious!
Today was the best food I've had so far. For lunch I had a traditional Ecuadorian soup called "locro". It's basically a mix of cheese, potato, avocado, and love. I'm sure there are subtle herbs and mysterious spices as well, but I tasted love. To go with my love soup, I had empanadas de verde, fried banana "dough" stuffed with cheese. There are no words to describe these except for yum.
As if these things weren't rich enough, I had a quimbolito for dessert. A quimbolito is a type of dessert, sort of like a sweet pound cake containing raisins and wrapped up and cooked in huge leaves of some unknown plant. Amazing.
After digesting and driving around the downtown a little (it was hailing today and way too cold to walk!), we stopped to warm up with hot chocolate at a cute rooftop cafe with amazing views. Even hot chocolate is better here. Instead of powder, it is made by melting chocolate bars. Then, once it is liquid-y and sweet and amazing, they add chunks of fresh mozzarella straight into the cup. Sounds crazy, no? But the combination of the sweet and the creamy cheese is swoon-worthy. I like the way these people think.
I really should start exercising.
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